We were lucky enough this afternoon to interview Virginia Lette, wife of Australian batsman Ed Cowan.  Virginia has started her own blog, which tells the less than glamourous story of life as a cricketing WAG on an Ashes tour.   Virginia’s blog can be found at: Continue reading →

Trent Bridge is playing host today to the biggest gathering of Mr. Motivators that Nottingham has ever seen.  Lads from Reading, Leeds and Sunderland  are gathering at today’s Ashes match to cheer England on.  As one of them told Brian Fairchild “We do this every year at different Test match grounds. This year we choose Trent Bridge.  I’ve never been here, but we’ve got brilliant seats, and I’m really impressed with the ground.  We’re hoping to see lots of Australian wickets this afternoon”.  With the support of so many Mr. Motivators, how can England fail?

When young bowler Ashton Agar was presented his cap by Glenn McGrath ahead of the test here at Trent Bridge, the resounding question around many was ‘Who?’.

The 19-year-old then made quite the statement, sending records tumbling after scoring 98 from number 11.

Trent Bridge united in supporting the young man on his final shot, which was caught by Swann, and he received a rousing reception, leaving the field two shy of a century and an instant hero.

There will have been no prouder individual in the ground than Sonia Agar, his mum.

Rogers’ innings has come to and end as he chips Anderson to Bell at midwicket. Australia still need 187 to win and they have first-innings half-centurion Steve Smith coming to the crease with the score on 124-3. The crowd are right behind England and in particular James Anderson as the atmosphere and tension continues to rise.

David Hussey has a reputation around these parts, and Nottinghamshire’s favourite Australian is sure to have some divisive opinions on the matters in hand here at Trent Bridge this week. Find out what he has to say for himself:

Just after we wrote that England were struggling, Root steps up and is counted as he has Cowan is caught at slip by Trott for 14. Nelson has struck and Australia go into tea on 111-2 after Root’s first Test wicket. Clarke is next in and England will see his and Rogers’ wicket as the two they desperately need.

Chris Rogers has made his first Test match fifty as England continue to struggle to get a stranglehold on the game. Cowan is at the other end on 14 and even the introduction of Joe Root can’t buy England a wicket. Australia are 111-1 and need a further 200 to win.